What does 暮れ mean?
暮れ is a Japanese noun meaning “the end of the year” in English. It can also be translated as “nightfall” or “dusk” depending on context. It is written as 暮れ in kanji, くれ in hiragana, and kure in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
暮れは何かと忙しい。
The end of the year is always busy.
日の暮れが早くなった。
It's getting dark earlier.